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GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Shake Hands with Police Officer

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Rep. Andrew Clyde refused to shake hands with Michael Fanone, a police officer who was assaulted by pro-Trump rioters while protecting the Capitol. Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, tweeted that Fanone approached Clyde at the Capitol and introduced himself as "someone who fought to defend the Capitol" Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican, tweeted shortly after that he'd called Fanone and "confirmed" the story.

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Yahoo News

GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hand of officer attacked during Capitol riot

Rep. Andrew Clyde refused to shake the hand of a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 siege, two of his House colleagues claimed on Wednesday.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

GOP congressman ‘refuses to shake hands’ with police officer injured in pro-Trump Capitol riot

‘The presence of these heroes can make some people uncomfortable’

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Michael Fanone: Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 blasted GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde on Wednesday evening for what he called "disgusting" behavior during a tense exchange.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hands with D.C. police officer beaten at Capitol riot

Rep. Andrew Clyde, Georgia Republican, was accused Wednesday of snubbing Michael Fanone, a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer savagely beaten while trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

GOP congressman refuses to shake hands with D.C. police officer who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6

Michael Fanone said he was rebuffed by Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, a day after the Georgian voted against awarding police officers the Congressional Gold Medal.

3 years ago

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Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP lawmaker's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 blasted GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde on Wednesday evening for what he called “disgusting” behavior during a tense exchange.Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the riot, told CNN’s Don Lemon on “Don Lemon Tonight” that he had come across Clyde in the Capitol and had been dismissed by the congressman after approaching him outside an e…

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Shake Hands with Police Officer

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GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hand of officer attacked during Capitol riot

GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hand of officer attacked during Capitol riot

GOP congressman ‘refuses to shake hands’ with police officer injured in pro-Trump Capitol riot

GOP congressman ‘refuses to shake hands’ with police officer injured in pro-Trump Capitol riot

Michael Fanone: Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

Michael Fanone: Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hands with D.C. police officer beaten at Capitol riot

GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hands with D.C. police officer beaten at Capitol riot

GOP congressman refuses to shake hands with D.C. police officer who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6

GOP congressman refuses to shake hands with D.C. police officer who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6

Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP lawmaker's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP lawmaker's behavior as 'disgusting' after tense exchange

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